-gliptin

See also: gliptin

English

Etymology

From gli- (“antihyperglycemic”) +‎ (pe)pt(idase) +‎ in(hibitor).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlɪp.tɪn/

Suffix

-gliptin

  1. (pharmacology) Used to form generic names of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor antidiabetic drugs.
    saxagliptin, sitagliptin, linagliptin

Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -gliptin
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